Chapter 22 of Virgie's Inheritance is here in full — 106 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 22 of Virgie's Inheritance is here in full — 106 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Virgie Makes a Home for Herself. "William," cried Lady Linton, springing excitedly to her feet, the document which had caused her so much joy but a moment before dropping unheeded on the table beside her. "What brings you home in this unceremonious manner? Are you ill? Has anything happened?"
Chapter 22 of Virgie's Inheritance is here in full — 106 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “"What brings you home in this unceremonious manner?”
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading “"William," cried Lady Linton, springing excitedly to her feet, the document which had caused her so much joy but a moment before dropping unheeded on the table beside her.”
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading “"William," cried Lady Linton, springing excitedly to her feet, the document which had caused her so much joy but a moment before dropping unheeded on the table beside her.”
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading “"William," cried Lady Linton, springing excitedly to her feet, the document which had caused her so much joy but a moment before dropping unheeded on the table beside her.”
with excitement; in an excited manner
From this reading “"William," cried Lady Linton, springing excitedly to her feet, the document which had caused her so much joy but a moment before dropping unheeded on the table beside her.”
-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading “"William," cried Lady Linton, springing excitedly to her feet, the document which had caused her so much joy but a moment before dropping unheeded on the table beside her.”
without ceremony or formality
From this reading “"What brings you home in this unceremonious manner?”
disregarded
From this reading “"William," cried Lady Linton, springing excitedly to her feet, the document which had caused her so much joy but a moment before dropping unheeded on the table beside her.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Virgie Makes a Home for Herself.
any thing at all
From this reading Has anything happened?"
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Are you ill?
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "William," cried Lady Linton, springing excitedly to her feet, the document which had caused her so much joy but a moment before dropping unheeded on the table beside her.
next to; at the side of
From this reading "William," cried Lady Linton, springing excitedly to her feet, the document which had caused her so much joy but a moment before dropping unheeded on the table beside her.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "What brings you home in this unceremonious manner?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "William," cried Lady Linton, springing excitedly to her feet, the document which had caused her so much joy but a moment before dropping unheeded on the table beside her.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading "William," cried Lady Linton, springing excitedly to her feet, the document which had caused her so much joy but a moment before dropping unheeded on the table beside her.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "William," cried Lady Linton, springing excitedly to her feet, the document which had caused her so much joy but a moment before dropping unheeded on the table beside her.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading "William," cried Lady Linton, springing excitedly to her feet, the document which had caused her so much joy but a moment before dropping unheeded on the table beside her.
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading "William," cried Lady Linton, springing excitedly to her feet, the document which had caused her so much joy but a moment before dropping unheeded on the table beside her.
with excitement; in an excited manner
From this reading "William," cried Lady Linton, springing excitedly to her feet, the document which had caused her so much joy but a moment before dropping unheeded on the table beside her.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "William," cried Lady Linton, springing excitedly to her feet, the document which had caused her so much joy but a moment before dropping unheeded on the table beside her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Virgie Makes a Home for Herself.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "William," cried Lady Linton, springing excitedly to her feet, the document which had caused her so much joy but a moment before dropping unheeded on the table beside her.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Has anything happened?"
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Has anything happened?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "William," cried Lady Linton, springing excitedly to her feet, the document which had caused her so much joy but a moment before dropping unheeded on the table beside her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Virgie Makes a Home for Herself.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Virgie Makes a Home for Herself.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Are you ill?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "What brings you home in this unceremonious manner?
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading "William," cried Lady Linton, springing excitedly to her feet, the document which had caused her so much joy but a moment before dropping unheeded on the table beside her.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "William," cried Lady Linton, springing excitedly to her feet, the document which had caused her so much joy but a moment before dropping unheeded on the table beside her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "William," cried Lady Linton, springing excitedly to her feet, the document which had caused her so much joy but a moment before dropping unheeded on the table beside her.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading Virgie Makes a Home for Herself.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "What brings you home in this unceremonious manner?
a particular point in time
From this reading "William," cried Lady Linton, springing excitedly to her feet, the document which had caused her so much joy but a moment before dropping unheeded on the table beside her.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "William," cried Lady Linton, springing excitedly to her feet, the document which had caused her so much joy but a moment before dropping unheeded on the table beside her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "William," cried Lady Linton, springing excitedly to her feet, the document which had caused her so much joy but a moment before dropping unheeded on the table beside her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "William," cried Lady Linton, springing excitedly to her feet, the document which had caused her so much joy but a moment before dropping unheeded on the table beside her.
-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading "William," cried Lady Linton, springing excitedly to her feet, the document which had caused her so much joy but a moment before dropping unheeded on the table beside her.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading "William," cried Lady Linton, springing excitedly to her feet, the document which had caused her so much joy but a moment before dropping unheeded on the table beside her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "William," cried Lady Linton, springing excitedly to her feet, the document which had caused her so much joy but a moment before dropping unheeded on the table beside her.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "What brings you home in this unceremonious manner?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "William," cried Lady Linton, springing excitedly to her feet, the document which had caused her so much joy but a moment before dropping unheeded on the table beside her.
without ceremony or formality
From this reading "What brings you home in this unceremonious manner?
disregarded
From this reading "William," cried Lady Linton, springing excitedly to her feet, the document which had caused her so much joy but a moment before dropping unheeded on the table beside her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Virgie Makes a Home for Herself.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What brings you home in this unceremonious manner?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "William," cried Lady Linton, springing excitedly to her feet, the document which had caused her so much joy but a moment before dropping unheeded on the table beside her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "William," cried Lady Linton, springing excitedly to her feet, the document which had caused her so much joy but a moment before dropping unheeded on the table beside her.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What brings you home in this unceremonious manner?
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